Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre | Project | Sculptform

The incredible ceiling of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Expansion project uses Click-on Battens to create eye-catching angles and a sense of movement. Architects Woods Bagot and NH Architecture took full advantage of the flexibility provided by the system, creating a truly remarkable feature ceiling using Australian Ash timber battens.

Product
Click-on Battens

Materials
Australian Ash

Sector
Cultural

Architect
Woods Bagot and NH Architecture

Builder
Jacaranda

Location
Melbourne, Australia

Completion Date
2018

Photographer
Peter Bennetts

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